Announcing the Prose Anthologies, Volume III: #Ideology

Greetings, seasoned Prosers and newcomers:

For those of you that aren’t aware, each month we launch a new writing challenge which results in an e-book. The works within the collection are submitted by members of the community and carefully selected for publication by our editorial staff.

This month’s challenge is centered on relationships and can be found at theprose.com/challenge/2448. If you’d like to take advantage of this unique opportunity, please consider the following suggestions before submitting your entry:

- Give your piece a title.

- Be sure to thoroughly proofread and edit your work before posting.

- Any extraneous text or commentary (such as an author’s note) for purposes of meeting or exceeding the word limit set forth in the challenge will not be published.

- Based on the restrictions of the publishing channels we use, previously published works will not be considered.

Other than that, anything goes.

Be bold, be creative, be yourself, and Prose will support you every step of the way.

Last month we invited the entire community to share their thoughts on religion and politics. To describe this collection of works, we turn now to resident Proser @EBJohnson, whose blurb below is featured as the official back copy for the paperback book:

“Man.

“Since the start of time, man has looked up at the sky with abject curiosity and wonderment, seeking validation for his existence and looking to discover the intricate and secret inner workings of the universe.

“In our searches, we have found ourselves toe to toe against some of the most important issues in life. Who made us? Why are we here? How do we take this planet, and the people that inhabit it, and make a strong, lasting cooperative society that benefits and protects all is precious people, flora and fauna; creating a civilization that lasts beyond the passing of time?

“These issues, namely the issues of religion and politics, are inspected in this volume from @Prose. Every facet of our ideologies - from battles against the Almighty, to the intricacies of modern American politics and government - all the biggest issues of our time, are put to the question and to the test in this anthology.

“Come along, on a journey that will threaten to shake the very foundations of your reality, forcing you to stand, judge and jury, as our very beliefs take the stand. Through these poems, prose and essays, we will explore those topics that most ensnare and enthrall us, intrigue and ignite us. Through these words, perhaps, we will begin to find the meaning of it all and, thus, the meaning of ourselves.”

Without further ado, it is our pleasure to announce that Volume III of The Prose Anthologies is now available on Amazon for Kindle. In addition to the digital download, you can also purchase a paperback version through CreateSpace (look for related links in the comments below).

If longer works are more your style, we’d like to remind you about the #ProsePitch challenge—a chance for you to pitch us your ideas for a novel. The top entries will be selected as candidates for a fully-customized publishing package to include editing, book cover design, and marketing materials: everything you need to launch your book.

For more information please visit our recent blog post (http://blog.theprose.com/2015/09/publishing-and-more/) and submit your entry here: theprose.com/challenge/2444. We will announce the winner(s) no later than December 1, 2015 with the goal of releasing your novel next spring.

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Drop us a line anytime in a private message or directly by email via https://theprose.com/p/contact.